Dial M for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
📍 The Westmoreland Players Theatre
🎬 Directed by: Marcia Peters
Stage Manager: Christopher Brown
The story offers a sordid tale of infidelity, revenge, blackmail, deception
and murder. Englishman Tony Wendice is married to beautiful wealthy
socialite Margot, and is winding down his career as a professional tennis
player. By chance he discovers that Margot has been having an affair with
Maxine Hadley, an American crime fiction writer, and plots to avenge
himself by murdering her and securing her enormous fortune. He ruthlessly
blackmails his friend Lesgate, a small time criminal, into murdering Margot,
yet there is no perfect murder.
📅 Audition Dates:
February 23-24, 2026 at 6:30pm
📍 Location:
16217 Richmond Rd. Callao, VA 22435
🎭 Audition Format:
Prepared monologue (see below)
Cold read with Stage Manager
No callbacks
Sides will be provided
👥 Roles Available:
Tony Wendice – charming, calculating, dangerous
Margot Wendice – elegant, resilient, emotionally strong
Max Hadley – romantic, conflicted, idealistic
Inspector Hubbard – intelligent, witty, observant
Lesgate / Swann – desperate, fearful, morally conflicted
🎭 AUDITION MONOLOGUES:
Questions? Contact Marcia Peters at mpeters@westmorelandplayers.org